Elements of Drama Quiz

What is the term used to describe the spoken words written by the playwright?

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Script

• Prologue

Which element of drama refers to the time and place where the story occurs?

• Theme

• Setting

• Plot

• Characters

What is the term for the main idea or underlying meaning of a dramatic work?

• Symbol

• Motif

• Theme

• Message

Which of the following best describes a character's external struggle against another force?

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

What element of drama includes the events that make up the story, particularly as they relate to one another in a pattern or sequence?

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

• Dialogue

What term is used to describe the struggle occurring within a character's mind?

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Nature

In drama, what is the term for the speech given by a character to reveal their thoughts and feelings to the audience, but not to other characters?

• Monologue

• Soliloquy

• Dialogue

• Aside

Which element of drama refers to the people or beings who perform the actions of the story?

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Theme

What is the term for a humorous scene or speech intended to lighten the mood in a drama?

• Comedy

• Satire

• Comic Relief

• Parody

What term describes the highest point of tension or conflict in a dramatic work?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Denouement

• Rising Action